Feliciana Feydra LeRoux: A Cajun Tall Tale

by Tynia Thomassie

Book Overview

The story of Feliciana, a young girl growing up in Cajun country. Full of eccentric characters, authentic dialogue and lively pictures, it is a celebration of Cajun culture and the love shared between a spunky little girl and her quirky grandfather.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316841250
• ISBN13: 9780316841252
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Almost as much fun to read as it is for the kids

I've read this one to a class of 2nd graders who were begging for more by the end. The only complaint I got was that I only read the dialogue with a Cajun accent instead of the entire book! I'm watching for more books by this author and plan to buy every one.

AWESOME

This book is one that you can read over and over again to the children. There's is even a song that goes with the book by Johnette Downing! The kid's in my class love this book and most of them own it by the end of the year.

An excellent story that's fun for both kids and parents.

My kids (8, 5, and 3) love this story, and it's a book that's fun for a parent to read, especially if you enjoy putting on just a bit of an accent when you read. The language in this story is wonderful, and the book comes complete with a one-page Cajun glossary and pronunciation guide, to help your kids learn just a little about Cajun culture. Feliciana is a wonderful little girl, strong, spunky, and definitely more spice than sugar. She has a whole passel of brothers, who keep her on her toes. The story, set in a Cajun bayou, is one that little boys and girls from everywhere will enjoy, since it involves a hungry alligator, who bites off more than he can chew when he goes after Feliciana Feydra LeRoux. The drawings in this book are terrific. Colorful, funny, and whimsical -- they bring the story to life. This is a great book that has the rare ability to both entertain and teach, and I highly recommend it.